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Just William, by Richmal Crompton, 3: William Below Stairs

Maurice January 23, 2026

William runs away and accidentally finds employment in a grand house. He’d prefer to be a pirate, but he’ll do it in stages. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Just William, by Richmal Crompton: 2 – Willam the Intruder

Maurice January 19, 2026

Willam, in the guise of an American Indian chieftain, interjects himself between his older brother Robert and Robert’s latest life-long love. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Just William, by Richmal Crompton: William Goes to the Pictures

Maurice January 12, 2026

William, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary imagination, goes to the cinema. These stories are set in the era of silent film, and children who are supposed to be ‘seen, but not heard’. The times were different, but children remain ruggedly independent…

Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome (Omnibus edition – Chapters 10-19)

Maurice January 8, 2026

The concluding half of this famous Victorian comedy novel, read for you by Maurice Newman

Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome (Omnibus edition – Chapters 1-9)

Maurice January 8, 2026

Yes, it’s true, you can simply kick back and listen to Maurice read this classic Victorian comedy for hours and hours without having to change channels once. Hooray! Because the whole book in one file would collapse the average laptop, the set…

Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 19.

Maurice January 2, 2026

Chapter 19 – the end of the adventure: Oxford.—Montmorency’s idea of Heaven.—The hired up-river boat, its beauties and advantages.—The “Pride of the Thames.”—The weather changes.—The river under different aspects.—Not a cheerful evening.—Yearnings for the unattainable.—The cheery chat goes round.—George performs upon the…

Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapters 16 and 17

Maurice December 22, 2025

CHAPTER XVI. Reading.—We are towed by steam launch.—Irritating behaviour of small boats.—How they get in the way of steam launches.—George and Harris again shirk their work.—Rather a hackneyed story.—Streatley and Goring. CHAPTER XVII. Washing day.—Fish and fishers.—On the art of angling.—A…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 12

Maurice November 24, 2025

Henry VIII. and Anne Boleyn.—Disadvantages of living in same house with pair of lovers.—A trying time for the English nation.—A night search for the picturesque.—Homeless and houseless.—Harris prepares to die.—An angel comes along.—Effect of sudden joy on Harris.—A little supper.—Lunch.—High price for…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 11

Maurice November 17, 2025

How George, once upon a time, got up early in the morning.—George, Harris, and Montmorency do not like the look of the cold water.—Heroism and determination on the part of J.—George and his shirt: story with a moral.—Harris as cook.—Historical retrospect, specially…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 9

Maurice November 3, 2025

George is introduced to work.—Heathenish instincts of tow-lines.—Ungrateful conduct of a double-sculling skiff.—Towers and towed.—A use discovered for lovers.—Strange disappearance of an elderly lady.—Much haste, less speed.—Being towed by girls: exciting sensation.—The missing lock or the haunted river.—Music.—Saved! Read for you by…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 8

Maurice October 29, 2025

Blackmailing.—The proper course to pursue.—Selfish boorishness of river-side landowner.—“Notice” boards.—Unchristianlike feelings of Harris.—How Harris sings a comic song.—A high-class party.—Shameful conduct of two abandoned young men.—Some useless information.—George buys a banjo. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 7

Maurice October 22, 2025

Chapter 7 The river in its Sunday garb.—Dress on the river.—A chance for the men.—Absence of taste in Harris.—George’s blazer.—A day with the fashion-plate young lady.—Mrs. Thomas’s tomb.—The man who loves not graves and coffins and skulls.—Harris mad.—His views on George and…